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Two Sisters for Social Justice: A BIOGRAPHY OF GRACE AND EDITH ABBOTT
Lela B. Costin
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Paperback. During the first half of the 20th century Grace Abbott (1878-1939) and her sister Edith (1876-1957) worked tirelessly to correct many of our nation's most serious problems. This biography shows their lives and careers were inextricably woven into a dramatic partnership of ideas and action that challenged the prevailing norms of American society. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 480.
During the first half of the twentieth century Grace Abbott (1878-1939) and her sister Edith (1876-1957) worked tirelessly to correct many of our nation's most serious problems. In this vividly detailed and balanced biography, Lela B. Costin has given these two remarkable women their due.
From the Progressive Era through the New Deal, the Abbott sisters were an integral part of the debate that raged around the issues of suffrage, workers' rights, child labor laws, juvenile delinquency, prostitution, the "immigrant problem," tenement housing, social security, emergency relief programs, and the peace movement. Refusing to claim any of ... Read more
During the first half of the twentieth century Grace Abbott (1878-1939) and her sister Edith (1876-1957) worked tirelessly to correct many of our nation's most serious problems. In this vividly detailed and balanced biography, Lela B. Costin has given these two remarkable women their due.
From the Progressive Era through the New Deal, the Abbott sisters were an integral part of the debate that raged around the issues of suffrage, workers' rights, child labor laws, juvenile delinquency, prostitution, the "immigrant problem," tenement housing, social security, emergency relief programs, and the peace movement. Refusing to claim any of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
483 g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252071553
SKU
V9780252071553
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Reviews for Two Sisters for Social Justice: A BIOGRAPHY OF GRACE AND EDITH ABBOTT
"Based on a wealth of primary sources, Two Sisters for Social Justice deals with significant and timely material and skilfully blends its subjects' private lives with their public careers. It is concisely and clearly written, analytical as well as descriptive, friendly yet not uncritical."
The Journal of American History "It is a major contribution to social welfare and women's ... Read more
The Journal of American History "It is a major contribution to social welfare and women's ... Read more